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The Western Asia Youth Chess Championship has started in Colombo, Sri Lanka organized by the Sri Lanka Chess Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE. In the Standard chess event, a total of 320 players are participating from ten countries, namely Bangladesh, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and host Sri Lanka. Russian players are competing as neutral individuals.

Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download selected games.

Kazakhstan Youth topped the Western Asia Youth Rapid Chess Championship with four gold medals followed by India with three gold medals and host Sri Lanka with two golds and three silver medals. In photo, Sri Lanka Chess Federation president Luxman Wijesuriya makes the ceremonial opening moves flanked by Chief Arbiter Abdulrahim Mahdi of the UAE.

A total of 320 players are participating from ten countries, namely Bangladesh, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and host Sri Lanka. Russian players are competing as neutral individuals.

Visit chess-results.com for Rapid Chess held 8th July 2024. The standard chess event is scheduled 9th to 15th July 2024. Dovetailing the youth championship, the Western Asia Juniors and Girls Under-20 championships start with opening ceremony and technical meeting on 15th July.

Here are the top three medalists among the boys:

Here are the top three medalists among the girls:

The Asian Chess Federation expresses its deepest sympathy on the demise of Sheikha Meera bint Rashid bin Hafez Al Mazrouei, widow of Sheikh Sultan bin Shakhbout Al Nahyan, may Allah have mercy on them, and mother of Sheikh Khalifa bin Sultan Al Nahyan and grandmother of ACF President Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan.

• Location of the cemetery:

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May Allah pardon her, forgive her, have mercy on her, and grant her family patience and solace in their loss.

ACF Deputy President Bharat Singh sent the Condolence for Sheikha from ACF Dep Pres on behalf of the Asian Chess Federation and chess family.

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich sent the following condolence letter.

Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman passed away after suffering a heart attack while competing in the 12th round match of the National Chess Championship in Dhaka Friday July 5th 2024. He was 50.

Ziaur was competing against fellow GM Enamul Hossain Razib at the Chess Federation hall room.

He felt uncomfortable from the start of the game at 3pm at the hall room in Paltan.

At one stage, he fell to the ground at around 6pm.

Fellow chess players and officials then rushed him to the Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital in Shahbag, where the doctors soon declared him dead.

“Suddenly he (Ziaur) tilted from his seat. We immediately took him to the nearby hospital (Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital) where he was pronounced dead,” an emotional Razib told Dhaka Tribune.

The country’s star chess player left behind his wife and a son.

He holds the highest FIDE rating ever achieved by a Bangladeshi player (2570 in October 2005).

Ziaur passed his SSC from Government Laboratory High School. He later graduated from the University of Dhaka.

In 2021, he won the Mujib Borsho Invitational at Dhaka with a score of 7.5/9.

All set for the Western Asia Youth Chess Championship slated 7-16 July 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pariticipating are a total of 224 players from 11 countries, namely Bangladesh, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Maldives, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Russian players under neutral flag and host Sri Lanka.

The tournament will be held in 12 age groups, namely under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 separately for boys and girls. Visit chess-results.com for full lists.

 

All is set for the Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship slated 12-21 July 2024 in Penang, Malaysia. Participating are a total of 345 players from 16 countries, namely Brunei Darusslam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malsyaia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Vietnam.

The event will be held in 12 categories, under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 for boys and girls. Visit chess-results.com for full list of players per category.

 

The Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championships have started at the Gunadarma University, Karawaci, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. Seeing action are 49 boys and 34 girls from seven countries. In photo, Indonesian Chess Federation president Senator GM Utut Adianto (left). Prof. Dr. E. S. Margianti, SE, MM (second from left) and guests of honor open the event. Watch opening ceremonies on Youtube

In the Rapid Chess Championship today 4th July 2024, FIDE Master (FM) Dinh Nho Kiet of Vietnam won the gold medal while FIDE Master (FM) Satria Duta Cahaya of Indonesia took the silver. The duo tallied 7.5 points each. FM Christian Gian Karlo Arca of the Philippines won the bronze medal with 7 points. Watch live games.

Three Indonesian girls finished in the top three. Shafira Herfesa, Laysa Latifah and Samantha Edithso tied with 7 points each.

The standard chess championship is scheduled 5th to 10th July. Visit chess-results.com.

Dignitaries at opening ceremonies, from left, Press Officer Kristianus Lim, PERCASI General Secretary Henry Hendratno, Indonesian FIDE Delegate Dr. Dwi Hatmisari Ambarukmi, Myanmar Chess Federation president Maung Maung Lwin and National Chess Federation of the Philippines Executive Director GM Jayson Gonzales.

The Singapore Chess Federation, supported by the Government of Singapore, has won the bid to host the FIDE World Championship Match 2024. The Match will feature the defending Champion Ding Liren from China and the Challenger Gukesh D from India and will take place between November 20 and December 15, 2024

FIDE received three competitive applications for hosting the World Championship Match – from New Delhi (India), Chennai (India), and Singapore. After reviewing the bids and inspecting all potential host cities for their venues, amenities, event programs, and opportunities, the International Chess Federation has selected Singapore as the host of the World Championship Match.

“We are delighted that for the first time in the history of FIDE, a match for the World Championship will take place in Singapore. Not only is Singapore one of the most iconic global tourist and business hubs, but it is also a thriving chess center with great ambitions and talent,” FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich said.

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“I would also like to thank the other bidders – New Delhi and Chennai. Both cities are renowned chess hubs with a rich history of hosting chess events, and we are confident we will see major chess events there in the future,” Dvorkovich continued.

“FIDE is genuinely happy to bring the FIDE World Championship Match to Singapore. Chess is not just a popular game and sport; it is often seen as the epitome of the human mind’s ability to think strategically, to plan, and to foresee. Singapore embodies these same qualities. It’s a great match for the great Match!” FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky said.

“We also expect multinational companies to seize an opportunity and join forces with FIDE and Singapore to make this event truly exceptional,” Sutovsky added.

Singapore’s bid was submitted on May 31, 2024, and the inspection of the venues took place on June 11 and 12. Four possible venues are being considered for the Match, and the final decision on the exact location will be announced in due course.

The Match, which boasts a sensational prize fund of 2.5 million USD, is set to take place between November 20 and December 15, 2024.

From FIDE.com

National Master (NM) Mar Aviel Carredo emerged as the champion in the 2024 National Age Group Chess Championships Grand Finals held last June 24 to 28 at the Dapitan Sports and Cultural Complex, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. In photo are, from left, John Curt Valencia, National Master Mar Aviel Carredo and National Master Phil Martin Casiguran
NM Carredo, who plays for the Dasmariñas Chess Academy under the guidance of Dasmariñas City Mayor Jenny Barzaga, Coun. Kiko Barzaga and national coach FIDE Master Roel Abelgas pocketed the title for ruling the U14 Boys Standard FIDE tournament hosted by Dapitan City Mayor Mayor Frederick Seth “Bullet” Jalosjos.
He had an undefeated campaign after tallying 12 points on account of 11 wins and 2 draws in the thirteen-round competition.
NM Carredo defeated AFM Jaymiel Piel , Quarl Maverick Vera Cruz and Aaron Aton in the first three rounds, respectively.
He snapped his third-match winning streak when he had a draw against David Leonard Azuela.
However, NM Carredo went on to win against AFM Lord Yofiel Young, Efren Castino Paulo, Chrys Eril Ladista, AFM John Peter Allen Cabales, Jed Axcel Tubio, Rafiel Irvin Lacorte and Nathan Segara, in that order.
He drew with Keith Adriane Ilar in the 12th and penultimate round before beating Yorhy Gabriel Sapigao in the 13th and final round.
NM Carredo, an incoming Grade 8 pupil of Dasmariñas Integrated High School also won silver in the rapid and blitz event.
Another Dasmariñas Chess Academy bets John Curt Valencia and National Master Phil Martin Casiguran also made the podium in their respective categories.
The 11 year old Valencia, a Grade 6 pupil of Dasmariñas 2 Central School took the gold in the Standard U12 Boys division. He also won the silver in the Blitz competition.
The 13 year old Casiguran, an incoming Grade 8 pupil of Dasmariñas Integrated High School, on the other hand, won the bronze in the Standard competition of the U18 Boys class. Rigil Kent Rosell of Lipa City, Batangas won the gold while Zeus Alexis Paglinawan of San Mateo, Rizal took the silver.